The illustrations and music have recently been reformatted and Iowa City will be the United States’ premiere of the updated display. It’s described as a cross between a music box, zoetrope and railway handcar - and it is sure to spark the imaginations of kids and reignite the childhood memories of their parents.
The installation was put together by Creos, the world’s leading agency for public interactive installations in urban spaces. The image cylinder lights up to give the illusion of moving drawings - with the animation visible from inside and outside of the cylinder. Loop invites people to sit inside a cylinder-type mechanism to watch images that are inspired by 13 children's stories come to life. And for one month it will arrive in downtown Iowa City. This illuminated musical installation, which features a distinctive retro-futuristic look, has been a hit in cities throughout the world since 2016.
Here are five things you won't want to miss in downtown Iowa City this summer. And as things are opening up, many people are anxious to get out of their homes –– especially to return to the summer festivals and events that they missed last year.Īnd there’s no better place to celebrate summer than in downtown Iowa City.įrom an interactive art installation that’s bound to bring together friends and family for unique experiences to favorite block parties and festivals that are coming back in person after last year’s hiatus, there's plenty to do this summer in downtown Iowa City. Rising temperatures are teasing us about the warm summer days ahead.